July 15, 2024

The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy condemns the assassination attempt on President Trump and extends our most profound sympathy to the families of the victims. AMCD joins President Biden in calling for lowering the political temperature.

“We have to come together as a country again,” said AMCD co-chair Tom Harb. “This assassination attempt is the direct result of the demonization of President Trump and his supporters.”

“We’ve seen the political rhetoric against Republicans become more and more heated beginning with Nixon, growing under Reagan, escalating under George W. Bush and then hitting the stratosphere under Trump,” explained AMCD co-chair John Hajjar. “No one is surprised this happened. We’re incredibly thankful President Trump survived relatively unscathed, but at the same time, we mourn the loss of Corey Comperatore, who tragically lost his life while shielding his family, and we pray for the two others who remain hospitalized.”

AMCD joins in the call for the return to civil discourse in America. We all love our country and though we may have different views on how best to move forward, we should be able to speak to each other respectfully and with compassion. We are all Americans and we must stand together against political violence in all its forms.